Pittsburgh Pirates (64-57) at Washington Nationals (66-53), 7:05 p.m. (ET)
(SportsNetwork.com) - The Washington Nationals are back in the nation's capital and look to stay on track when they open a three-game series Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The National League...
View ArticlePirates can't hold three-run lead, fall to Tigers 8-4
Published August 13, 2014Associated Press Facebook0 Twitter0 Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Jayson Nix falls over Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly after throwing to first for the out on Tigers' runner Nick...
View ArticleSlumping Tigers flex muscles vs. Pirates
Slumping Tigers flex muscles vs. Pirates DETROIT -- Victor Martinez admits the Detroit Tigers have been weighed down by high expectations. The star-laden club has slumped since the All-Star break,...
View ArticleTigers rally past Pirates 8-4
DETROIT — Nick Castellanos homered and tripled, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. The Tigers, who are...
View ArticleMorton befuddled as Pirates fall 5-4 to Nationals
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Charlie Morton wished he could explain this miserable three-inning effort. His manager said it might not be possible. Morton allowed all five runs in his shortest outing of...
View ArticlePirates blow 3-run lead, fall to Tigers 8-4
Vance Worley's impressive stretch since the All-Star break came to an abrupt end. Worley allowed a pair of home runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Wednesday night,...
View ArticlePirates can't solve Scherzer in 5-2 loss to Tigers
Clint Hurdle knows his team can give almost every pitcher in baseball a good challenge. Max Scherzer doesn't happen to be one of them, at least the way he was throwing the ball Thursday afternoon....
View ArticleIn closely fought NL Central, don't count out injury-wracked Pirates
Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Photo: Keith Srakocic/AP by Albert Chen Email Posted: Fri Aug. 15, 2014 Clint Hurdle stood in the middle of a clubhouse that was beginning...
View ArticleScherzer Ks 14, Tigers beat Pirates 5-2
DETROIT — Max Scherzer and Brad Ausmus both knew early on Thursday afternoon that something special might be happening. Their reactions were slightly different. When Scherzer struck out eight...
View ArticleCole turns in strong fourth rehab outing
play video DET@PIT: Cole throws bullpen during rehab Facebook Twitter Email WASHINGTON -- Gerrit Cole was given a test for his fourth rehab start, and he aced it. The Pirates had resisted the...
View ArticleMercer leaves game with right forearm tightness
Jordy Mercer exited in the seventh with right forearm tightness. DETROIT -- Pirates infielder Jordy Mercer exited Thursday afternoon's game against the Tigers in the seventh inning with what manager...
View ArticlePirates pitching leaves them behind, lose to Nationals
WASHINGTON - In the fourth inning, Charlie Morton watched while Jeanmar Gomez went to work on the Nationals Park mound. That never bodes well for a starter's performance, and Morton's outing Friday...
View ArticleCole given green light to return to Bucs' rotation
play video PHI@PIT: Cole holds Phils to one hit over five frames Facebook Twitter Email WASHINGTON -- Gerrit Cole has gotten the green light to rejoin the Pirates' rotation. The only thing left to...
View ArticleWalker gets planned break from Bucs' lineup
play video PIT@ARI: Walker drills a solo shot to right-center Facebook Twitter Email WASHINGTON -- The day after Neil Walker had made his long-awaited return, his absence from Saturday's lineup...
View ArticleRamos double gives Nationals walkoff win over Pirates
Ramos double gives Nationals walkoff win over Pirates WASHINGTON -- Washington appears on the way to another magical season, and the Nationals keep finding different ways to win games late. They found...
View ArticleNats call on Fister to finish off sweep of visiting Bucs (Washington Nationals)
(Source: Washington Nationals) The Pirates have lost four games in a row, including a stinging late-inning defeat on Saturday. The last time they won was when Edinson Volquez pitched, a common theme in...
View ArticleVolquez aims to get Bucs back on track in DC finale (Pittsburgh Pirates)
(Source: Pittsburgh Pirates) The Pirates have lost four games in a row, including a stinging late-inning defeat on Saturday. The last time they won was when Edinson Volquez pitched, a common theme in...
View ArticleLocke taking his tough luck with leads in stride
play video PIT@WSH: Locke fans six over 5 2/3 scoreless vs. Nats Facebook Twitter Email WASHINGTON -- Jeff Locke won rotation tenure Saturday night, with 5 2/3 innings of shutout pitching taking him...
View ArticlePirates blow 3-run lead, lose 4-3 to Nationals
Pirates lefty reliever Tony Watson is not accustomed to giving up homers to left-handed batters. He hadn't allowed one since 2012. That's right: Zero homers off Watson by guys swinging from the left...
View ArticleNationals edge Pirates on back of ground-rule double RBI
WASHINGTON - Wilson Ramos' ground-rule double drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, after Adam LaRoche's two-run homer tied it in the eighth, and the Washington Nationals came...
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